Blank Canvas Annandale Farm Riesling 2023 [CD 95]

Vineyard: Anandale Farm 
Subregion: Blind River
Region: Marlborough 
Vintage: 2023
Soil Type: Complex silt, loam and gravel 
Climate: Cool maritime 
Viticulture: Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ)
Growers: The Turner family

Appellation Marlborough Wine Certified. Organic.

Winemaker's Notes: 

We love the precision and balance of Kabinett Riesling. Like a sensational rollercoaster, this Riesling launches with a burst of sweetness before being engulfed by vibrant acidity which delivers length and balance on the finish. It brims with flavours of old-fashioned lemonade, key lime and honeysuckle. Beautiful focus and purity are thanks to its single vineyard designation, Annandale Farm, based in the coastal Blind River sub-region of Marlborough. We like to drink this wine while cooking a meal, as an aperitif that whets the palate.

Reviews: 

95 Points – Outstanding "There’s nothing but purity of variety and fruit as the scents touch the nose, aromas of apricot stone and lemon, white fleshed fruits and blossoms. The pristine quality that the bouquet presents also showcases a mineral quality of wet stone and fresh water stream. Elderflower and lime-flower, lemonade lemons and white apricot. Off-dry on the palate with a lush sweetness, high-acidity and a core of flavours that mirror the bouquet. Youthful, fresh, vibrant and plush. A delicious wine with best drinking from 2023 through 2030+." Cameron Douglas MS.